Declutter and Plank Challenge Day 9

Declutter

Item(s): A black pair of dress shoes
Why I'm getting rid of them: I hardly ever wear heels anymore and when I do I have another black pair that I love way more than these. I figured it's time to let these ones go on to a better home.
Where is it going: Donation pile!

Plank

How I felt: I am actually pretty surprised how much more difficult adding another 15 seconds was to increase to 1 minute. I was able to last until the minute but I know the 30 second increases are going to be even more difficult. I think I may try to do some 1 minute planks randomly throughout the day to help increase my endurance for the later days of the challenge.

Goal for tomorrow: Do a one minute plank in the morning and in the evening.

Declutter and Plank Challenge Days 7 & 8

I can't believe it's already been a week since I've started this challenge. Time sure does fly.

Declutter

Item(s): For day 7 I decided to get rid of a gray long sleeve shirt.  For day 8 i decided to get rid of a sorority homecoming shirt.
Why I'm getting rid of them: When I bought the long sleeve shirt I didn't realize it was sleepwear so I hardly ever wore it. I think it's pretty self explanatory why I'm getting rid of an old homecoming shirt :-).
Where is it going: Donation pile!

Plank

How I felt: Well day 7 was a rest day but I did do 45 seconds. I didn't take a photo because I didn't have my phone but I still felt great doing it. Today was a lazy day in general so it was a struggle to make myself do it. I did it though and plan on never wearing sweats again when I do it because I started sweating within 15 seconds haha.

Goal for tomorrow: Really stay focused since the time is increasing.

Declutter and Plank Challenge Day 6

Declutter

Item(s): A furry vest I got as a christmas gift a few years ago.
Why I'm getting rid of them: I don't wear it often. It's too warm to wear in CA (for me at least) so hopefully someone else will get better use out of it.
Where is it going: Donation pile!

Plank

How I felt: I could definitely feel the difference between 45 seconds and 30 seconds. Thankfully today we happened to be doing 45 second intervals in my boot camp class so I had the instructor work in the 45 second plank. Since it was in the middle of class I couldn't take a picture during the plank but I snapped a quick photo when I got home while I was still in my workout gear. Thankfully we were able to keep dry during class even though it was pouring rain!

Goal for tomorrow: It's a rest day :-), but I may just do 45 seconds for the heck of it!

Declutter and Plank Challenge Day 5

Declutter

Item(s): A scarf that came with a jacket I bought
Why I'm getting rid of them: I don't think I ever wore this. Maybe once. I actually thought I had more scarves but the few I do have left I actually wear, so it's only 1 item today!
Where is it going: Donation pile!

Plank

How I felt: Today I felt great. I think I was just in the correct mindset today.

Goal for tomorrow: Stay in the mindset I was in today

I've been keeping tabs with a few of the people that are doing the challenge with me and everyone is still on track. For those of you who I haven't talked to, I hope you are still doing it and staying strong!

Declutter and Plank Challenge Day 4

Declutter

Item(s): Some workout shorts I got when I was working in intramurals.
Why I'm getting rid of them: I never really wore them and when you are in college, you'll pretty much accept anything that is free. I just hated the way these looked on me haha
Where is it going: Donation pile!

Plank

How I felt: A little harder then yesterday but I attribute that to my full workout in the morning and my long run from yesterday, which happened to be the first run in about 2 weeks.

Goal for tomorrow: Keep my focus

I've had a few more people join with the challenge, and to those of you who are just starting, good luck!

Declutter and Plank Challenge Day 3

Declutter

Item(s): A fluffy pillow and a desk lamp
Why I'm getting rid of them: The short answer: I'm not in college anymore! This pillow matches with nothing we have and honestly isn't even that comfortable. It's just really soft and fun to touch. The desk lamp really has no use since our desk is in the other bedroom and there are no roommates we would be disturbing with the main light on.
Where is it going: Donation pile!

Plank

How I felt: Fine. It's still pretty easy for me but I know it will get difficult in a few days.

Goal for tomorrow: Don't clench my fists? Haha I have no good goals for tomorrow other then that.

For those of you who are going along with me for the challenge, how are you feeling so far?

Declutter and Plank Challenge Day 2

Declutter

Item(s): A pair of USC basketball shorts bought sometime during college.
Why I'm getting rid of them: As much as I love basketball, I hardly ever play anymore and have way too many basketball shorts in my drawers. This was the first pair I came across and decided to get rid of them. Hopefully I can make some other young USC basketball fan happy with them.
Where is it going: Donation pile!

Plank

How I felt: Tired earlier but probably because I had already done a full exercise in the morning. I still made it to 20 seconds easily though.

Goal for tomorrow: Wear workout clothes. I was too lazy to change after work today. Branden said to me "You are really going to do it in jeans?". I figured since it was only for 20 seconds I could suck it up haha.

And as a reminder (mostly to myself for the next day), I'll post the calendar at the end of each post.